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Go (Verb)

Meaning¹

Have a turn; make one's move in a game; "Can I go now?".

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Go (noun)

Pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102".

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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

The worn-out body couldn't sustain itself and eventually was going to go from this life to the afterlife.
The poor dog went from being a happy pet to just a memory, sadly passing away in her sleep.
In her final hours, grandma knew her time was up but still wished she didn't have to go.
Sadly, the actor went in his sleep, surrounded by his loving family members who mourned his passing.
He reminded the audience that one day he, too, would go as everyone would in this mortal world.

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Going (noun)

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Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

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Meaning⁴

Blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

The dark painting won't go with the light-colored walls in this room.
Her new haircut will go perfectly with her bright smile.
These shoes won't go with that dress, try something else.
The patterned rug won't go with the plain furniture in the living room.
That color scheme will go beautifully with the style of the house.

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Meaning⁵

Give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; "I plumped for the losing candidates".

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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.

Examples

I went for the underdog in the competition.
She went with the most expensive option on the menu.
They went for the alternative proposal presented by the rival company.
In the election, I went with the independent candidate.
He went for the red car over the blue one.

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Plump

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Meaning⁶

Make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'".

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Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

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Sound

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Cause To Be Perceived

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Meaning⁷

Follow a procedure or take a course; "We should go farther in this matter"; "She went through a lot of trouble"; "go about the world in a certain manner"; "Messages must go through diplomatic channels".

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Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

Instructions on how to assemble the furniture should be followed and you must go through each step carefully.
She went through numerous job interviews before she finally landed her dream job.
As a company, we must go about our daily operations in an environmentally friendly manner.
The researchers went through various trials and experiments before their groundbreaking discovery.
All complaints must go through the customer service department and they will assist you accordingly.

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Proceed
Move

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Move

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Meaning⁸

Be or continue to be in a certain condition; "The children went hungry that day".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

The whole town went dark due to the power outage.
Her voice went hoarse from screaming for help.
The flowers went wilted in the scorching heat.
The team went undefeated the entire season.
He went broke after his business failed.

Meaning⁹

Begin or set in motion; "I start at eight in the morning"; "Ready, set, go!".

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Meaning¹⁰

Be contained in; "How many times does 18 go into 54?".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

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Go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way; "Who rifled through my desk drawers?".

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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

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Rifle

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Meaning¹²

Progress by being changed; "The speech has to go through several more drafts"; "run through your presentation before the meeting".

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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

The company's business plan will have to go through a major overhaul before the investors agree to fund it.
The project proposal needs to go under a rigorous review before it can be approved.
Your manuscript needs to go through some significant revisions before we can publish it.
She's been advised to run her resume through several layers of editing before applying.
The team must go over their presentation one last time before they pitch to the clients.

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Run
Move

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Change

Meaning¹³

Move away from a place into another direction; "Go away before I start to cry"; "The train departs at noon".

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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

They asked her to go out of the room to discuss the issue in private.
Go find your sister before we leave for the park.
The famous singer announced she would go on tour next year.
When the police car approached, the suspect told his accomplices to go in different directions.
The plane was scheduled to go abroad by mid-morning.

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Meaning¹⁴

Be ranked or compare; "This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Meaning¹⁵

Perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore".

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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

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Meaning¹⁶

Be abolished or discarded; "These ugly billboards have to go!"; "These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge".

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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

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This style of clothing has to go as it's no longer fashionable.
Their noisy generators had to go for the residents' sake.
All plastic straws must go to reduce environmental damage.
These outdated laws need to go to reflect modern values.
Their polluting habits are one of the things that has to go for a sustainable future.

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Meaning¹⁷

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

This road goes all the way to the coastline of Maine.
His authority only goes up to the middle management level.
The deadline for the contest goes until midnight tonight.
Her family's influence extends beyond this small town.
This corridor runs all the way to the east wing of the building.

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Meaning¹⁸

Be spent; "All my money went for food and rent".

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Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

Most of my savings went towards paying off my student loans.
My entire paycheck went for bills and groceries.
A large portion of my budget went for entertainment.
All my money went for food, rent, and other essential expenses.
The majority of my income went towards my children's education.

Meaning¹⁹

Enter or assume a certain state or condition; "He became annoyed when he heard the bad news"; "It must be getting more serious"; "her face went red with anger"; "She went into ecstasy"; "Get going!".

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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

The lights went out suddenly during the storm.
The patient's condition went from bad to worse overnight.
Her voice went hoarse from screaming all day.
The company went bankrupt due to mismanagement.
The kids went wild with excitement on their birthday.

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Become
Get

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Change State

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Meaning²⁰

Be sounded, played, or expressed; "How does this song go again?".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Meaning²¹

Have a particular form; "the story or argument runs as follows"; "as the saying goes...".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

As the old joke goes the chicken crossed the road to get away from the farmer's constant egg-xpectations.
The story goes that he walked for days through the dense forest until he stumbled upon the lost city.
As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
The myth goes that you should never wake a sleeping baby.
The rumor goes that the company will be shutting down all its operations by the end of the year.

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Meaning²²

Be in the right place or situation; "Where do these books belong?"; "Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government"; "Where do these books go?".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

The books go on the top shelf in this section.
These decorations go perfectly well in the living room, not the bedroom.
The keys go with this specific lock.
The spare tire goes in the trunk of the car.
This vase goes beautifully with the flowers.

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Belong

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Meaning²³

Change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast".

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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

The tourists went from Paris to London by train for their summer vacation.
Her career is really starting to go and now she is on every magazine cover.
The students moved from class to class for their finals this week.
The news of her passing travelled fast through social media.
The mailman went from house to house on his daily routine.

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Meaning²⁴

Continue to live and avoid dying; "We went without water and food for 3 days"; "These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America"; "The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents"; "how long can a person last without food and water?" "One crash victim died, the other lived".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

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She managed to go for weeks without eating due to her strong will to survive.
The patient went for months without undergoing the much-needed surgery and miraculously made it through.
The pilot's incredible instinct allowed him to go beyond his predicted lifespan after the crash.
Despite the extreme low temperatures the lost hikers went for days before being rescued.
The athlete's determination allowed her to go through numerous tough workouts and ultimately recover from her injury.

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Meaning²⁵

Pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action; "How is it going?"; "The day went well until I got your call".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

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Meaning²⁶

Be awarded; be allotted; "The first prize goes to Mary"; "Her money went on clothes".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

The award goes to the most talented artist in the room.
The last piece of cake goes to whoever finishes dinner first.
The majority of her scholarship went on tuition fees.
Their bonus went straight into their savings account.
The most prestigious award in the field goes to Professor Thompson.

Meaning²⁷

Follow a certain course; "The inauguration went well"; "how did your interview go?".

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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

The event went smoothly despite some initial setbacks.
Her wedding ceremony went off without a hitch.
How did your job interview go this morning.
The project went as planned and was finished on time.
The holiday party went really well last night.

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Proceed

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To be spent or finished; "The money had gone after a few days"; "Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

Our water supply would be gone by the end of the month if it doesn't rain.
By the end of the summer the ice was almost gone.
He said the funds were gone and that's why they weren't able to pay their employees.
If the drought continues all the grass will be gone.
The office closed down permanently after its last dollar was gone.

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Lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South".

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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

The bridge connects to the island and the road goes right through it.
This path goes to the back of the house.
The dirt trail goes along the river and ends at a small waterfall.
The tunnel goes under the city and comes out on the other side.
This staircase goes down to the parking garage.

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Lead

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Stop operating or functioning; "The engine finally went"; "The car died on the road"; "The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town"; "The coffee maker broke"; "The engine failed on the way to town"; "her eyesight went after the accident".

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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

The refrigerator finally went after years of faithful service.
The old computer suddenly went and we couldn't restart it.
Her eyesight went after the accident and she had to relearn many things.
The flashlight went and we were left in the dark during the storm.
The company's finances went and it was forced to declare bankruptcy.

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